STOPPING SIMS: Griner is the most talked-about player for the Lady Bears. But Sims might be their most important player. She runs the offense and is a strong defensive player as well. The Huskies need to control her productivity.

FACING NO. 1: The Huskies are facing the nation's No. 1 team for the 11th time in team history. They are 5-5 overall, including a win at Stanford Dec. 29.

PAINT WORK: Baylor has outscored the opposition by an average of 49.0-17.8 in the paint this season. UConn has outscored the opposition 37.3-16.2. However, the Huskies lead the nation in scoring at 83.0. Baylor is second at 81.7.